What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant Manager Patient Care Services ACM (ICU and Stepdown) position at McLaren Health Care?
Position Summary:
Responsible for overseeing the nursing plan of care for patients within the assigned unit/units and contributes to the delivery of patient/family centered care. Directs patient care through performance and/or leadership of patient care team members and patient care management staff. Assists in the coordination of patient care through the appropriate utilization of all resources; staff, equipment, supplies, etc.
Essential Functions and Responsibilities:
- Maintains operational responsibility for assigned unit/units in collaboration with the assigned clinical manager.
- Promotes collaboration regarding patient care issues with various staff levels and disciplines.
- In collaboration with other members of the leadership team, ensures staff participation in orientation, mandatory and continuing education programs and other staff development opportunities.
- Demonstrates leadership role through clinical practice, supervision, teaching, research, and communicating changes in policies and procedures.
- Keeps Clinical Manager/Director informed of all concerns, problems, and project progress.
- Serves as a resource for staff, promoting critical thinking and evidence-based practice.
- Ensures day-to-day quality and appropriateness of care is maintained, monitored and relevant action plans are developed and implemented.
- Utilizes objective measurement tools to evaluate the quality of nursing care delivered to patients served.
- Assures appropriate delegation and supervision of patient care.
- Supports and maintains an interdisciplinary approach to patient care by the medical staff and other health care professionals to provide optimal patient care.
- Encourages contribution toward the plan of care.
- Demonstrates organization ability by using time, equipment, and personnel effectively.
- Provides Department Manager with assistance with staffing, scheduling, evaluating, counseling and discipline of unit personnel.
- Maintains optimal nursing practice through planned and continuous professional growth and development.
- Demonstrates one’s own need for continuing education by seeking new learning experiences and maintains knowledge of current trends of nursing care practices & management methods.
- Participates in departmental quality assessment and continuous quality improvement activities as directed.
- Performs other related job duties as requested
Qualifications:
Required:
· Associates degree graduate of a Nursing program
· Current State of Michigan RN license
· One year of prior work experience in Acute care nursing within the past year and previous charge nurse experience/Clinically appropriate experience
· BLS certification from American Heart Association (AHA), American Red Cross (ARC), or Canadian equivalent, is required before start date and valid at least 60 days beyond start date.
Preferred:
- Bachelors’ Degree in Nursing
· Three years of prior work experience in acute care nursing experience within the past year and previous charge nurse experience/Clinically appropriate experience
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
· Analytical and problem-solving skills to develop and implement improved methods of care delivery, policies and procedures and educational and clinical programs appropriate to the needs of staff, patient, and community – Required
- Evaluate nursing practice outcomes and resolve technical and/or managerial problems – Required
· Decision Making: uses independent judgment to exercise authority on behalf of the medical center by keeping the organization’s mission, vision, and values at the forefront. Works independently in a self directed, non-confrontational, collaborative manner – Required
- Planning/Organization: shows organizational skills through effective planning and delegating. Consistently seeks opportunities to have the department work more efficiently and effectively – Required
- Financial Management: manages department budget within specified parameters. Consistently contributes to sound financial practices – Preferred
- Demonstrated clinical knowledge, critical thinking skills, decision-making and analytical abilities necessary to coordinate emergency care delivery throughout assigned areas – Required
- Demonstrated ability to effectively prioritize work, delegate to others, communicate with culturally diverse population and facilitate processes to ensure efficiency and cost-effectiveness – Required
- Basic Computer skills – Required
- Knowledge of occupational health and safety, ergonomics, workers’ compensation, and OSHA regulations – Preferred